How To Make An EA Expire After A Certain Period

[DRCAVE]

Hi guys, i want to make my EA expire after a certain period of time, can someone please help with the code (im new to coding)

I tried using the code below,

int start()

{

string expire_date = “2020.08.31”; //

datetime e_d = StrToTime(expire_date);

if (CurTime() >= e_d)

{

Alert (“The trial version has been expired!”);

return(0);

}but i am getting 2 error messages saying:

1.';'-unexpected end of program

2.'{'unbalanced parentheses

[Keith Watford]

Please edit your post and

use the code button (Alt+S) when pasting code

I know that it is not obvious, but topics concerning MT4 and MQL4 have their own section.

In future please post in the correct section.

I will move your topic to the MQL4 and Metatrader 4 section.

[Sergey Golubev]

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[William Roeder]

DRCAVE: i want to … please help … but i am getting 2 error messages saying:

1.';'-unexpected end of program
2.'{'unbalanced parentheses

Your errors have nothing to do with the code you posted.

If you don't learn MQL4/5, there is no common language for us to communicate. If we tell you what you need, you can't code it. If we give you the code, you don't know how to integrate it into your code.

Do you really expect an answer? There are no mind readers here and our crystal balls are cracked.

Always post all relevant code.
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